Uzbek traditional headdress embellished with intricate gold embroidery. Just imagine how it would shine and sparkle in the sun!
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- Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:11 am
- Forum: Uzbekistan
- Topic: Uzbek traditional embroidery
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5732
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:17 am
- Forum: Various pieces of national clothing
- Topic: The cutest folk bags and purses of the world
- Replies: 16
- Views: 25348
Re: The cutest folk bags and purses of the world
Modern replica of medieval pouch attached to the belt made by historical reconstructors. Look how beautifully it’s decorated! Also, you can see narrow leather belt with intricate brass belt plates.
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:43 am
- Forum: Scotland
- Topic: Scottish folk accessories
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3263
Scottish folk accessories
Shetland mitts and purse discovered on a man's body found at Gunnister in Northmavine in Shetland in the late 17th century. The purse has three bands of decorative Fair Isle pattern on the main body. According to The Victoria&Albert Museum in London where the gloves and pouch are exhibited, “Kni...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:05 am
- Forum: Sweden
- Topic: Swedish traditional embroidery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5298
Re: Swedish traditional embroidery
Traditional needlework pattern on Swedish embroidered linen hand towel. Cute elks!
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:49 pm
- Forum: General clothing topics
- Topic: 19th-century fashion
- Replies: 45
- Views: 35937
Re: 19th-century fashion
Female costume for walking or visiting state institutions, Holland (the Netherlands), 1870-1875. Long skirt with bustle; tight-fitting bodice; straw hat with ostrich feathers and lacy underside tied under the chin with a long satin ribbon.
- Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:07 am
- Forum: Folk clothing crafts
- Topic: Tools and machinery used in folk crafts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27043
Re: Tools and machinery used in folk crafts
Old wooden tools for making yarn, the 19th – early 20th century. People used them to turn fibers into yarn and to prepare the yarn for spinning. It was a hard work to make clothes 100-150 year ago.
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:23 am
- Forum: General clothing topics
- Topic: Vintage military uniforms around the world
- Replies: 19
- Views: 17844
Re: Vintage military uniforms around the world
Japanese kabuto – traditional warrior’s helmet, the 17th century.
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:11 am
- Forum: Indonesia
- Topic: Indonesian folk dance costumes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6397
Re: Indonesian folk dance costumes
Stunning costumes for Indonesian legong dance. Their headdresses are especially beautiful.
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 9:03 am
- Forum: Folk clothing crafts
- Topic: Tools and machinery used in folk crafts
- Replies: 22
- Views: 27043
Re: Tools and machinery used in folk crafts
Various bone knitting needles, replicas of medieval tools used to knit socks, mitts, scarves, and other accessories in the Middle Ages. The technique is called “naalbinding” or “needle-binding”. The needles are stored tucked in leather strips. Also, you can see a sock made by the needle-binding tech...
- Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:48 am
- Forum: Ukraine
- Topic: Ukrainian embroidery
- Replies: 41
- Views: 40875
Re: Ukrainian embroidery
Cheerful multicolored embroidery on vintage women’s shirt from Bukovyna area, western Ukraine. It is even signed by the woman who made and used this shirt. Look at these colorful flowers, birds, and ornaments! Lovely traditional piece!